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Vacation Safety Tips

I am going on five months since retiring. During this time I have been doing some traveling to places like Tennessee, Chicago, Colorado, Hawaii, and Washington DC. Just to name a few… While out on these trips, I’ve been pondering this question, “how safe are we?” And what are we doing to protect ourselves when

Safety Tips for Women Drivers

5 Safety Tips for Women Who Drive Alone Regardless of how far you travel, you must be alert when behind the wheel. Women are targets for sexual assault, hijacking, rape, and other criminal activity, and when you drive alone you place yourself in a vulnerable position. To prevent any dangerous activity from happening to you,

Keep Your Purse Safe

4 Tips to Keep Your Purse Safe from Thieves First off, we want to suggest that you don’t carry a purse at all, as this is the best way to prevent a thief from targeting you. However, as a woman, we know you are likely carry a purse with you that contains your entire life

How to Help a Sexual Assault Victim

Sexual assault is prevalent in our society and affects everyone, regardless of their age, gender, race, or religion. However, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, 91% of all rape and sexual assault victims are female. Whether you have a friend, family member, or even a co-worker who is a victim of sexual assault,

5 Mistakes That Women Make

Women are attacked in parking lots, while running, even in their own neighborhoods. While there are several things women can do to keep themselves safe and beat off an attacker, there are also several actions that make women easy targets. Here are five mistakes women make that can put them in danger. 1. Talking on

Tips to Keep You Safe While Jogging

Out for a Run? 5 Tips to Keep You Safe Running outdoors is a great way for women to improve their health, maintain their weight, and enjoy a little self-care. However, it can also be scary and frightening. In one study, 34% of participant’s said they felt scared when running alone outdoors. To give yourself

Holiday Shopping Tips for Staying Alert

Holiday Shopping, Stay Alert! It’s that time of the year again… Christmas lights, reindeer, Santa, and all things merry and bright. It’s also a perfect opportunity for predators to take advantage of you and your loved ones. According to this news report, the FBI ranks Albuquerque 1st in the nation in property crimes and 2nd in

Some Questions Should Not Be Asked Of Abduction Victim

This post was provided by guest blog contributor, Suzy Imel. Many of us remember the tragic abduction in 2002 of Elizabeth Smart – the beautiful fourteen-year-old girl abducted from her home by a pedophile and held captive by him and his wife for almost a year. Smart’s book, My Story, was released in 2013, followed

Grooming – What You Need To Know

This post was provided by guest blog contributor, Suzy Imel. As women, when we think of grooming, we think of getting our hair blown out, or our eyebrows waxed, or any number of other treatments to enhance our attractiveness. But there is another kind of grooming that relates to crime, that we all need to

Tips That May Save Your Life

8 Safety Tips That May Save Your Life As women, we understand that we are more likely to be targeted for assault than a man. On average, 11.9 million women are assaulted annually in the U.S. Additionally, 15 to 25% of all women will be sexually assaulted in their lives, according to the CDC. However,